Commercial Partnerships Assistant

Salary: Up to £25,000
Reporting to: Partnerships Manager – Business Travel & Head of Advantage Global Network
Direct reports: None
Location: Home based with occasional UK travel, particularly London

Who you’d be working with…

The Advantage Travel Partnership is the UK’s pre-eminent business network representing travel agents and travel management companies.

Its members are all independently owned travel businesses who operate across 750 locations throughout the UK, representing a large proportion of the UK’s travel agency landscape. In addition, Advantage’s global network footprint continues to expand with representation in 83 countries across 96 network partners who work together in servicing corporate accounts.

Collectively, as a global network our members generate over £15.6 billion in global sales annually - with £7.6 billion from travel sales from its UK membership - and cater for many millions of holidaymakers and business travellers by assisting them with their travel arrangements. 

What you would be doing…

This is an amazing opportunity to join a fantastic company at a very exciting time.  You, as Commercial Partnerships Assistant, would report to our highly skilled Partnerships Manager & Head of Advantage Global Network and work alongside several Business Travel professionals.  The whole team works really closely together and is tightly connected with the wider business, our member partners and business partners.  This will give you the great opportunity to both bounce ideas off and learn from each other.

The overall purpose of your job is to take ownership, bring fresh ideas, and make a real impact. With a wide-ranging brief, no two days will be the same!

As a Commercial Partnerships Assistant, you will be at the heart of our partnerships team, working closely with our Partnerships Manager & Head of Advantage Global Network and a dynamic, supportive group of professionals. You’ll also collaborate with our Marketing Team, ensuring our partnerships reach their full potential. 

To do this, you would…

• Be a Deal Maker: Assist in the production, renewal, and amendment of commercial agreements, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Tech-Savvy Organizer: Keep our CRM system updated with key commercial contracts.
• Data Wizard: Collect, analyse, and reconcile partner data for high-impact financial reporting and support invoicing alongside our finance team.
• Market Trend Spotter: Keep an eye on the latest industry trends and provide valuable insights to the team.
• Creative Campaign Lead: Help craft and execute innovative promotional and incentive campaigns that drive results.
• Engagement Guru: Manage the member intranet, ensuring content is compelling, engaging, and aligned with key campaigns and objectives.
• Storyteller & Communicator: Gather and curate content for internal communications and training platforms.
• Event & Experience Coordinator: Play a key role in organising exciting member events, webinars, and industry trips alongside our Events Team.
• Brand Ambassador: Represent Advantage at key UK industry events and exhibitions, networking with top professionals.
• Global Visionary: Ensure supplier messaging is clear, engaging, and suitable for our international members.
• Social Media Star: Monitor and engage with relevant social media channels, championing Advantage Travel Partnership and fostering industry conversations.
• Problem Solver: Respond to inquiries from members, partners, and prospects, ensuring prompt and effective resolutions.
• Trusted Relationship Builder: Manage a small portfolio of accounts, developing strong connections with key partners.
• Cross-Team Collaborator: Work seamlessly across departments to deliver exceptional results.

To be successful in this role, you would have…

• A passion for travel, business, and partnerships.
• Experience juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong CRM, content management, and data analysis skills.
• A track record of building and nurturing relationships with business partners.
• A deep curiosity about industry trends and developments.
• A drive for innovation and process improvement.

And be…

• A natural communicator – confident, engaging, and able to influence at all levels.
• A go-getter with a can-do attitude and the ability to think outside the box.
• An excellent multitasker who thrives under pressure.
• A collaborative team player who loves bouncing ideas off others.
• A self-starter who enjoys taking initiative and responsibility.
• Creative, dynamic, and forward-thinking.
• Able to prove your right to work in the UK

What you get in return...

You want to apply?  Excellent.  Here’s how…

It’s easy. All you need to do is send us your up-to-date CV. Send all details and questions to [email protected].

Due to not having a sponsorship license, we can only accept applications from people within the UK who can prove their right to work.

At Advantage, we embrace the diversity of culture, gender, physical capability and thought. We firmly believe that true innovation cannot happen without this real-life variety in our working community. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people of all walks of life aspire to work.